Box Score

NEWARK, Del. - The Rutgers women's lacrosse team pulled within two of No. RV/19 Delaware early in the second half, but the Blue Hens warded off the comeback attempt, eventually hanging on to defeat the Scarlet Knights, 12-7, at Delaware Stadium.

The Blue Hens (4-1) held Rutgers to a 2-for-8 clip on free position attempts, while RU also had three shots go off the post in the contest.

The Scarlet Knights (1-3) were led offensively by junior attack Kim Kolodny (Farmingdale, N.Y.), who notched her first hat trick of the year. Senior goalie Candice Dandridge (Cherry Hill, N.J.) reset her career-high in saves for the second consecutive contest, stopping 13 Blue Hen shots.

Down 5-1 at the start of the second stanza, Rutgers rattled off back-to-back goals to open the period courtesy of Kristina Dunphey (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Amanda Turturro (Farmingdale, N.Y.), making the score 5-3.

Delaware bumped its lead back up to 8-4 later in the half with 18 minutes remaining, but the Scarlet Knights did not go away quietly. Kolodny's third goal of the day off a free position attempt at 8:13 made it a three goal game and gave Rutgers life down the stretch.

A pair of insurance goals by McKenzie Raffery to close it out eliminated the comeback opportunity, as the junior Blue Hen notched the final four Delaware goals in the game.

The Blue Hens clicked on both ends of the field in the first half, entering the halftime locker rooms up, 5-1. The Scarlet Knights were outshot, 14-8, in the period, as Dandridge made eight saves. Kolodny notched the only RU goal of the half at 5:55.

Rutgers had chances in its offensive third, but was held in check by UDel's Alex Zaugra. She stopped all three Rutgers free position attempts and received a touch of luck late in the first, when Turturro and Lauren Sbrilli (Martinsville, N.J.) went off the post on back-to-back shots.

The Scarlet Knights also had a Dunphey shot go off the post in the second half.

Rutgers is in action next at High Point Solutions Stadium on March 4 against No. 12/13 Penn. Opening draw is set for 5 p.m.

Game Notes

• RU held Delaware five goals shy of its scoring average entering the game.
• Dandridge posted a new career-high with 13 saves. It is the third time in four games she has reset her single-game saves mark.
• Kolodny has scored at least two goals in all four of RU's games this season. Her hat trick Saturday was her first of the season. She now leads the team with nine goals and 10 points.
• Turturro has notched two goals in three-straight games.
• Senior Jenny Vlahos (Manhasset, N.Y.) tied for the RU lead with four draw controls and raised her career total to 91. She is nine shy of becoming the fifth player in program history with more than 100 draw control wins.
• Vlahos has led or tied for the draw control lead in three of the first four games.
• Sbrilli needs five more points to become the 19th player in program history to join the 100-point club. She has 82 goals and 13 assists in her career.
• Sbrilli's four draw control wins were a season-high.
• 
  Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's lacrosse, follow the program Facebook, and on Twitter and Instagram @RULaxBrand. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with .